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Marie Claire's daily edit for all things lifestyle, from weddings and careers advice to travel, food and drink, recipes and homes and interiors
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If Slow Luxury Had an Address, It Would Be Cape of Senses—Inside One of Lake Garda's Most Beautiful HotelsFive-star tranquillity.
By Ally Head
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I Went to A&E After Trying to Take My Own Life—Here’s Why Andy Burnham's New Mental Health Centres Are a Good Start But Not a Complete SolutionMy suicide attempt showed me what happens when crisis care keeps you alive but leaves you feeling more alone. Andy Burnham’s new mental health centres could change that — but only if we rethink what happens behind their doors.
By Poppy Bilderbeck
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The All-Electric Volvo ES90 Might Just Be the Car That Turns Our Annual Holiday to Puglia into a Road TripMy first time driving an all-electric car
By Lily Russo-Bah
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Move Over Regular Men and AI Boyfriends, The “Wicker Husband” Has ArrivedBaby, where the hell is my rattan husband?
By Meg Walters
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Why Do Men Ruin Your Birthday?Birthdays, promotions, holidays, even funerals. Writer Chanté Joseph investigates the unsettling relationship pattern hundreds of women instantly recognised.
By Chanté Joseph
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The Barbie DreamHouse Is on Rightmove, But What Does Female Home Ownership Look Like in 2026?Sponsor Content Created With Rightmove and Mattel
Long before many women could realistically own a home on their own, Barbie already had her own DreamHouse. As she teams up with Rightmove to search for her next one, here's how female independence—and the dream of homeownership—has evolved
By Mischa Anouk Smith
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Looking for the Perfect Family Car? The Volvo EX60 Could Be the AnswerAI co-pilot, 28 zone-controlled speakers and enough boot space for a tent, a pram and the weekly shop. After road-testing the Volvo EX60 we're quite convinced
By Lauren Cunningham
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The Horror of Having a Crush in the Social Media AgeFrom endless scrolling to digital longing, social media has transformed the way we experience crushes—and not always for the better.
By Laura McPhee-Browne
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The Gambling Industry's Newest Bet? WomenAs women gain greater financial independence, gambling companies are changing the language, branding and aesthetics of betting to win them over.
By Kish Lal
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After England's World Cup Defeat, I Couldn't Stop Thinking About This Domestic Abuse StatisticEvery tournament celebrates football's power to unite us. So why do the warnings about domestic abuse feel just as inevitable?
By Mischa Anouk Smith
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Reviewed: Charlotte Street Hotel Offers a Boutique Stay With Parisian Flair in the Heart of Artsy FitzroviaA plush retreat that takes its inspiration from the Bloomsbury Set
By Lauren Hughes
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I Asked AI to Add a Dog to My Photo. What It Did to My Face Left Me UnsettledAs Meta's latest AI rollout sparks backlash over who can generate our images, I realised something even more disturbing: AI had already decided what a "better" version of me looked like.
By Mischa Anouk Smith
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Are We Travelling to See Places, or Become Someone Else While We're There?Shakira's record-breaking Rio concert gave me an unexpected glimpse into a bigger cultural shift—one that's changing not just where we travel, but why.
By Mischa Anouk Smith
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The Great Marie Claire AdventureBy Marie Claire
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What's In My Boot: What a Fashion Director Packs for the BeachBy Marie Claire
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What's In My Boot: How Stylist Philippa Ross Packs for a Family Road TripBy Marie Claire
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Adventure, Joy & ConnectionThis Family Road Trip Has Made Memories for a Lifetime
By Marie Claire
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Reviewed: The Elegant Le Meurice Transcends Even Parisian Standards Of Luxury, With a Playful Take on Modern ArtOne of Paris' rare Palace Hotels, Le Meurice has it all: Michelin-standard dining, spectacular views and a gallery-esque lobby that will enchant art lovers
By Lauren Hughes
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I'm a Climate Communicator: Britain's Heatwaves Feel Like Summer—But They're a Sign of Something Much BiggerAs the climate crisis stops feeling like something futuristic and becomes horrifyingly immediate.
By Lucy Siegle
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Anne Hathaway's Pregnancy Hides a Much Bigger Truth About Having Babies in Your 40s"I was enraged to find out you can't have it all" – Four women on the brutal realities and unexpected joy of motherhood after 40
By Mischa Anouk Smith
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Beyond the 90 Minutes: The Moments That Make Life BrighterSponsor Content Created With Hisense
These Hisense appliances will make your house a home for the FIFA World Cup 2026
By Natalie Hammond
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Reviewed: The Peninsula Spa and Wellness Centre is an Urban Sanctuary Inspired by London's Royal ParksCould this be London's most serene hotel spa?
By Lauren Hughes
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What a Week in the Wild Taught Me About Slowing Down...and what slowing down revealed about me.
By Mischa Anouk Smith
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“I’ve Never Had A Boyfriend”: Milly Goldsmith On Being “Chronically Single”After going viral for describing herself as “chronically single”, Milly Goldsmith reflects on never having had a boyfriend, feeling left behind and why being single is no longer her biggest fear.
By Milly Goldsmith
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Why Do We Keep Rolling Out the Red Carpet for Men Found Responsible for Sexual Violence?Conor McGregor walked onto the set of The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon to cheers and applause–why was he allowed on in the first place?
By Mischa Anouk Smith
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Reviewed: Le Jardin de Verre in Paris Marks a New Era of Luxury AparthotelsThe design-led property is a vibrant addition to the Latin Quarter with luxurious amenities
By Lauren Hughes
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“It Is One Of The Grossest Failings In Humanity That Women Are Treated Like This”Four years after nearly dying during childbirth, Louise Thompson opens up about trauma, rage and finding purpose in the aftermath.
By Mischa Anouk Smith


